Episode 422: Simon Says Squat

Episode 422: Simon Says Squat

From Freshly Grounded by Faisal & Sam

January 28, 2026 · 1h 18m

About this episode

Faisal and Kaya engage in a deep conversation with Simon about AI, parenting, and self-reflection.

👉 Episode notes: https://notes.fg.media 👉 GET TICKETS TO LIVE TOUR: https://fg.live Faisal and Kaya are joined by Simon "Simon Says Squat" for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation that starts with AI and content… and ends up somewhere much deeper. They talk honestly about: - how AI should be used as a tool, not a replacement for thinking - why doom-scrolling rewires your brain towards stress and negativity - parenting in the age of information overload - raising children with a strong Muslim identity without forcing it - Qur'an time with kids: when to be gentle, when to be firm - habits vs environments (and why forcing rarely works) - preparing for Ramadan without burnout or guilt why doing the basics consistently beats chasing extremes - how forgetting death makes us careless, and remembering it puts everything back in place Simon also opens up about how the passing of Lats deeply affected him, forcing real self-reflection about purpose, legacy, and how we're actually living. 👉 Faisal's parenting seminar: https://parenting.faisal.live 👉 Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game…

People in this episode

Host: Faisal

Guests: Kaya, Simon

Topics covered

  • AI and content
  • parenting
  • Muslim identity
  • Ramadan preparation
  • mental health
  • self-reflection

Keywords

  • AI
  • parenting
  • Muslim identity
  • Ramadan
  • mental health
  • self-reflection
  • doom-scrolling
  • Qur'an
  • habits
  • information overload

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Organizations: Freshly Grounded

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